Erie County's $90 Million Problem Starts With the Tax Breaks Nobody Talks About

Disclosure: This analysis was conducted by Zach Beaudoin, a data researcher and candidate for Erie County Legislature, District 11 (November 2026).

Removed pending conflict-of-interest review (2026-06-09).

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